Learn to create the perfect cheese plate for your next party—in a day! When hosting friends, a great cheese plate makes the perfect crowd-pleasing treat. Creating the Perfect Cheese Plate In a Day For Dummies gives you everything you need to know to create the perfect plate, including how to choose the right cheeses, and serve them correctly.... more...

An accessible guide to selecting, cooking with, and making cheese From a pungent Gorgonzola to the creamiest Brie, the world of cheese involves a vocabulary of taste second only to wine. With the rise of artisanal cheeses, this once humble food made from curdled milk is now haute cuisine. And to make the new world of cheese less intimidating,... more...

The city of Tokyo, renamed after the Meiji Restoration, developed an urban culture that was a dynamic integration of Edo?s highly developed traditions and Meiji renovations, some of which reflected the influence of Western culture. This wide-ranging anthology?including fictional and dramatic works, essays, newspaper articles, political manifestos,... more...